throwback to when I tried to explain how incredibly important wording is in law and legalese. trans men should have access to abortion, paternity leave, healthcare etc. if legal documentation says “women/females” now have access to this or that, then that means legally, trans men, especially those who have changed their gender marker to “male,” are not included when they should be.
it’s that simple. that’s why wording like “those who menstruate / those who give birth / those who have this anatomy” is necessary.
“little things” like gynecologists thinking there’s been a mistake or a prank call and cancelling appointments with trans men because the ID system shows them as “male” with a “traditionally male” name also stem from this. and actually that’s NOT a little thing, that’s fucked! that’s being barred from healthcare because doctors don’t know or believe you exist? erasure and invisibility of trans men is a problem, not a convenience.
ALT